Today I felt crafty
Today I went to a store searching for crafty tools
Today I smelled a smell, a familiar smell
Today I cried
Today I remembered:
~pots of soup just for me
~honey nut cheerios in a Swan's ice cream tub
~hugs and kisses
~her laugh
~the white explorer full of empty milk jugs
~quilts
~sweet yet firm counsel
~beautifully matching pant suits
~that old rocker
~her aprons
Today I hurt for my mother
Today I was grateful for my mother
Today through the sweet spirit, lovely smells, the sight of a cutting board and the yearning for a hug, I felt my grandma
Mary J. Sherwood 1924-2003. 79 years of love, compassion, devotion, support, service and sacrifice.
Galations 5:13 "... but by love serve one another"
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9 comments:
Thanks Ash. I love that you mentioned the empty milk jugs. Somedays it seems like she's right there doesn't it?
I was in full tears missing her just the other night. Sometimes I wonder if I just made her up, could I have possibly been lucky enough to have HER for MY grandma? Then I see her face, hear her laugh and remember that we WERE lucky enough and someday we really do get to see her again!! Its going to rock!!!!! I seriously miss her like crazy. There was no one else like her.
Crying my eyes out. Pregnancy makes it worse I think. Isn't it funny how a smell can bring her back? There are a couple of those smells that get me every once in awhile. Thanks for that post. I needed a good cry.
I'm not sure I needed a good cry but I got one!! Sweet, sweet, sweet, Ash. I love you!!
Oh Ash, did you have to? There are days I know she is right with me... I miss her so much sometimes we are soo soo lucky to have her as our grandma!!
Hi, Ashley it's Jill "Rhoton". I love that you wrote all of that. I know she wasn't my grandma but somedays it felt like it. I loved when she would hug me and say, "oh honey!"...she was a sweet, sweet lady!:)
I can't wait to meet her.
oh that was such a sweet post. I feel like i know her through my sweet grandma...grandmas..are amazing. so sweet and talented and loving.
oh Ash... This is so sweet. What a wonderful lady she is. I know she is around!!!
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